Cemeteries in Fayette County, KY
Fayette County, Kentucky has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lexington-Fayette (15), Lexington (10) and Georgetown (1). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (33%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (11%) and 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Fayette County
- African Cemetery No. 2419 East Seventh Street · LexingtonCemetery
- Lexington National Cemetery833 West Main Street · LexingtonNational cemetery
- Muslim Cemetery of Central KentuckyLexington-FayetteMuslim cemetery
- Sheabel Pet CemeteryLexingtonPet cemetery
- Lexington CemeteryLexington-FayetteChurch cemetery
- Bethel Presbyterian Church CemeteryGeorgetownPresbyterian cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryLexington-FayetteCatholic cemetery
- Maddoxtown Baptist Church CemeteryLexington-FayetteBaptist cemetery
- New Vine Baptist CemeteryVersaillesBaptist cemetery
- Second Independent Missionary Baptist CemeteryLexingtonBaptist cemetery
- Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church CemeteryLexingtonPresbyterian cemetery
- Athens Christian Church CemeteryLexingtonChurch cemetery
- Boones Creek CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Cadentown CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Cove Haven CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Eastern State Hospital CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Fayette County Infirmary CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Gorham CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Hamburg Place Horse CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Highland Memorial CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Hillcrest Memorial ParkLexington-FayetteMemorial park
- Howards Grove CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Lexington National CemeteryLexington-FayetteNational cemetery
- Prather Burying GroundLexingtonCemetery
- Prather Family CemeteryLexingtonFamily cemetery
- The Lexington CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Fayette County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Fayette County, Kentucky. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Fayette County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Kentucky vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Fayette County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Kentucky law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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